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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.75, 4,025.98 and 1,437.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.75, 4,025.98 and 1,437.21 is: 2,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.75 : 4,025.98 = 1,437.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.75/4,025.98 = 1,437.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.75x = 4,025.98 × 1,437.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.75x = 5,786,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,178.72/2,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.20

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